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The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the elements of a variety of nonfiction, informational, and expository texts to demonstrate an understanding of the information presented.
Standard 2 : NonfictionArchived
Cluster Standards

This cluster includes the following benchmarks.

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  • LA.6.2.2.1 : The student will locate, use, and analyze specific information from organizational text features (e.g., table of contents, headings, captions, bold print, italics, glossaries, indices, key/guide words);
  • LA.6.2.2.2 : The student will use information from the text to answer questions related to the main idea or relevant details, maintaining chronological or logical order;
  • LA.6.2.2.3 : The student will organize information to show understanding (e.g., representing main ideas within text through charting, mapping, paraphrasing, summarizing, or comparing/contrasting);
  • LA.6.2.2.4 : The student will identify the characteristics of a variety of types of nonfiction text (e.g., reference works, newspapers, biographies, procedures, instructions, practical/functional texts); and
  • LA.6.2.2.5 : The student will use interest and recommendation of others to select a variety of age and ability appropriate nonfiction materials (e.g., biographies and topical areas, such as science, music, art, history, sports, current events) to expand the core knowledge necessary to connect topics and function as a fully literate member of a shared culture.
Cluster Information
Number:
LA.6.2.2
Title:
Nonfiction
Type:
Standard
Subject:
X-Reading/Language Arts (former standards - 2008) - Archived
Grade:
6
Strand
Literary Analysis
Cluster Access Points

This cluster includes the following Access Points.

  • LA.6.2.2.In.a : Identify information provided in text features
  • LA.6.2.2.In.b : Use information from nonfiction text to answer questions related to the main idea and supporting details.
  • LA.6.2.2.In.c : Organize information to show understanding
  • LA.6.2.2.In.d : Identify a variety of nonfiction text
  • LA.6.2.2.In.e : Select a variety of nonfiction materials based on interest or recommendations to expand the core foundation of knowledge necessary to connect topics and function as a member of a shared culture.
  • LA.6.2.2.In.f : Identify information included in text features
  • LA.6.2.2.Su.a : Use information from read-aloud nonfiction text to answer questions about the main idea and supporting details .
  • LA.6.2.2.Su.b : Organize information to show understanding
  • LA.6.2.2.Su.c : Identify a variety of nonfiction text
  • LA.6.2.2.Su.d : Select a variety of nonfiction materials based on interest or recommendations to expand the core foundation of knowledge necessary to connect topics and function as a member of a shared culture.
  • LA.6.2.2.Su.e : Recognize pictures or symbols paired with words in informational text used to guide classroom activities.
  • LA.6.2.2.Pa.a : Respond purposefully to pictures or symbols paired with words used to guide classroom activities.
  • LA.6.2.2.Pa.b : Recognize pictures, or symbols paired with words depicting a sequence in familiar activities.
  • LA.6.2.2.Pa.c : Select nonfiction materials based on interest or recommendations to expand the core foundation of knowledge necessary to function as a member of a shared culture.